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YG58 EPE

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

193,643 mi
Last recorded193,643 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 EPE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 193,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Mar 2025 185,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 176,868 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 167,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 159,097 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 154,640 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 150,101 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 140,051 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear on discs aswell (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres bald inner edge , 2.5mm centre 3/4 tread,205 50 17 93w

Fail 3 Apr 2019 140,031 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached rear exhaust shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear on discs aswell (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres bald inner edge , 2.5mm centre 3/4 tread,205 50 17 93w

Pass 6 Apr 2018 131,021 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 129,921 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 129,910 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 125,821 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 125,808 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 119,459 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 113,436 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 93,299 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 22 Jul 2013 93,299 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2012 83,149 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts as rear seats folded forward

Pass 27 Oct 2011 77,464 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 75,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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YG58 EPE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2008 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG58 EPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG58 EPE registered?

YG58 EPE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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